[Elecraft] KX-1 and Zero-beat Tuning Indicator?

[n2htt at optonline.net]

I have one in my KX1 and it's the best accessory.

I operate all the time from an external 10-cell NiMH pack, and I haven't noticed any difference whatsoever. 

You only see very brief flashes while tuning around. When you've got a signal zeroed in it's flashing with the signal, but if you figure conservatively that CW has a 50% duty cycle ( I think it's actually less than that) and the LED draws maybe 10ma, and you are transmitting 50% of the time in a QSO, it works out to not worth worrying about.

On the other hand, the ability to zero beat the other guy.... priceless.

73,
Mike N2HTT

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Walker <n3sw at worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2006 1:07 pm
Subject: [Elecraft] KX-1 and Zero-beat Tuning Indicator?

> Just curious if anyone who has installed the K6XX SMD zero-beat 
> board in their KX-1 has noted or even noticed how much it reduces 
> the battery life?  It would seem to me that if it is flashing all 
> the time as you tune around and QSO that it would have a 
> significant effect...
> I haven't installed mine yet, and am on the fence about doing it.
> -Scott N3SW
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